The leader of the largest group on a local council typically becomes the leader of the authority and Labour has controlled Sefton since 2012. Ms Atkinson, who followed her uncle, Bootle MP Peter ...

Sefton Council plans to buy dozens of homes from its own housing company in order to own the first local authority-built homes in the borough for decades. Sandway Homes, wholly owned by Sefton ...

Campaigners against Liverpool council plans to sell off a patch of land for housing have unearthed a Victorian map which they say proves the move means putting part of Sefton Park up for sale.